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#6B8A94 Hex Code

Color Name: Slate Gray

What is hex #6B8A94 Color?

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The color name of hex code #6B8A94 is Slate Gray. The RGB values are (107, 138, 148) which means it is composed of 27% red, 35% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:28 M:7 Y:0 K:42. In the HSV/HSB scale, #6B8A94 has a hue of 195°, 28% saturation and a brightness value of 58%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #6B8A94 Color Codes

Color NameSlate Gray
RGB Values(107, 138, 148)
CMYK Values(28%, 7%, 0%, 42%)
HSV/HSB Values(195°, 28%, 58%)
Closest Web Safe#669999
Inverse Color#94756B [Burnished Brown]
Closest Pantone®7544 C
Closest RAL5014 [Pigeon blue]
Complementary Color#94756B [Burnished Brown]
#6B8A94 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#838383
Desaturated#808080
Weighted Average (Most Common)#828282
Weighted Average (Luma)#848484
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B8B8B8

Hex #6B8A94 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 6B8A94. Complementary color is 94756B

Complementary Palette

The complement of #6B8A94 is #94756B which is called Burnished Brown. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #6B8A94 color is offered by #94756B. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (6B8A94, 6B7694 and 6B948A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #6B8A94 are #6B7694 and #6B948A, called Slate Gray and Steel Teal, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #6B8A94 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (6B8A94, 946B76 and 948A6B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #6B8A94 are #946B76 (Bazaar) and #948A6B (Beaver). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (6B8A94, 946B8A and 8A946B)

Triadic Palette

#6B8A94 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #946B8A (Mountbatten Pink) and #8A946B (Artichoke) along with #6B8A94, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (6B8A94, 946B8A, 94756B and 6B9475)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #6B8A94 has #946B8A (Mountbatten Pink), #94756B (Burnished Brown) and #6B9475 (Oxley). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (6B8A94, 8A6B94, 94756B and 76946B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #6B8A94 contains #8A6B94 (French Lilac), #94756B (Burnished Brown) and #76946B (Camouflage Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #6B8A94 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #6B8A94 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 6B8A94 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 89A1A989A1A9
  • Transparent 97ADB497ADB4
  • Transparent A6B9BFA6B9BF
  • Transparent B5C5CAB5C5CA
  • Transparent C4D0D4C4D0D4
  • Transparent D3DCDFD3DCDF
  • Transparent E1E8EAE1E8EA
  • Transparent F0F3F4F0F3F4

Tones

  • Transparent 6F88906F8890
  • Transparent 71878E71878E
  • Transparent 73868C73868C
  • Transparent 76858A76858A
  • Transparent 788488788488
  • Transparent 7A83867A8386
  • Transparent 7C82847C8284
  • Transparent 7E81827E8182

Shades

  • Transparent 566E76566E76
  • Transparent 4B61684B6168
  • Transparent 405359405359
  • Transparent 36454A36454A
  • Transparent 2B373B2B373B
  • Transparent 20292C20292C
  • Transparent 151C1E151C1E
  • Transparent 0B0E0F0B0E0F

#6B8A94 Color Patterns

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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.